January Challenge – Time
When having writer’s block, always go to nursery rhymes. It is like playing scales on a piano. It loosens something in the brain. I will not be able to attend Open Mic. So, you all can give your suggestions to improve this poem in the comments section. I wanted two opposite generations to agree digital is better. Unfortunately, the meter fell flat.
TIME WILL TELL
A child learns to tell time
Oh, Mommy dear, I sadly fear
I failed telling time in school this year.
The teacher showed us how to tell time
on an old clock that always runs 10 minutes behind.
“Why can’t we go digital?” I whined.
A Parkie tests for decline in cognition
Oh, daughter dear, I sadly fear
I failed my cognition test.
I missed the section about time.
And didn’t do well on the rest.
I was to draw a clock face with the hands set at two
My mind had writer’s block.
Instead, a smiley face I drew.
“Why can’t we just use a digital clock?”
Alice would you mind if I posted this to our social media pages?
A clever piece and no mistake. I love how this reads Alice, as Ali says, quirky and different and that gets my vote every time. Than you Alice
Well done Alice, quirky and entertaining, I think your poem works well.👍